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Hampshire is set for another exciting year in 2025, with an array of large-scale events and festivals. Home to a host of food and music festivals, family fun events, and special anniversaries, you're sure to find plenty of exciting events to give you a reason to include Hampshire in your holiday plans. Look out for an array of events commemorating the 250th anniversary of Jane Austens birth whilst you discover the place she was born, lived and wrote six of her novels #JaneAusten250.
Grab your calendar and start planning your next visit to Hampshire, here are some of the most popular events happening across the county in 2025: Celebrating Jane at Winchester Cathedral (Now until 31st October), Alresford Watercress Festival (F) (18th May), The Big Eat Festival at Royal Victoria Country Park (F) Netley Abbey (24th - 26th May), Southampton Summer Sessions (13th - 29th June 25), Basingstoke Festival (F) (20th June - 6th July 2025), Winchester Hat Fair (F) (5th July), Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, Portsmouth (19th - 20th July 2025) all filling the Hampshire calendar to bursting. This July also see's the 70th birthday of the Steamship Shieldhall, Southampton, with a special sailings, now available to book.
To find out what's on in Hampshire today or this weekend, explore our featured list below or use the 'what's on search box' above to narrow down your required date. Families on a budget can look out for the many free events (F) taking place, you'll also find plenty of fun activities for kids to do whether it's during the holidays or on a weekend break.
If you're travelling from outside the area for an event in Hampshire, there are numerous hotels and other accommodation options to suit your needs.
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The guide below shows our calendar of events in Hampshire. Whether you're looking for What's on this weekend or further ahead, whether you're local or visiting the area for the first time, find what's happening near you by clicking the 'Map View' button. Some of the events below are on the Isle of Wight, as it's easy to hop over on the hovercraft or ferry from Portsmouth or Lymington to the island.
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Childrens Events
Selborne, Alton
Beautiful Butterflies- using sweep nets in the meadow
Wild Wednesdays are an hour of hands-on activities for children and their parents to experience local wildlife. Using the range of habitats at our site, each day has a different theme to…
Festival
Ovington, Alresford
A world of unity, creativity & freedom, Boomtown Fair is a four day festival set in the Matterley bowl in Hampshire, UK on the second weekend of August. Boomtown fuses a diverse line-up of underground and global music with boundary pushing immersive…
Music
High Street, Selborne
ABBA by Moonlight's faithful recreation of ABBA's signature harmonies and iconic looks makes for one electrifying live performance. Expect to hear all of ABBA's greatest hits, including Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, Waterloo and many more!
Decked out…
Theatre
Winchester
Norman wants to go on an adventure to impress his friends, so when two famous animal explorers arrive in Pontypandy, he decides to follow them into the mountains.
But when Norman discovers a rare red squirrel, one of the explorers decides to take…
Exhibitions
New Forest
Sculpture at Beaulieu returns for 2025, featuring the works from acclaimed sculptors from 13th June – 14th September.
Following the success of Sculpture at Beaulieu in 2019, 2021 and 2023, the event returns for a fourth year! This year's display…
Concert
HAVENSTREET
Enjoy a summers afternoon at the Railway as the Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra take over for the afternoon.
Bring a blanket or pop-up chair as you settle in the Park for an evening of exquisite music. Pack a picnic or enjoy something from one…
Theatre
Winchester
The show where every child gets a present from Santa!
Following last year's sell-out performances, Honalee Media are delighted to present a brand new show this festive season.
Christmas is the busiest time of year at the North Pole,
when Father…
Music
Winchester
Celebrating 25 years of groundbreaking performances, The Demon Barbers embark on an exciting anniversary tour.
Renowned for their electrifying fusion of traditional British folk music and high-energy dance, the award-winning band will present a…
Childrens Events
Carisbrooke, Newport
TV's Taskmaster challenge Join the Taskmaster challenge at Carisbrooke Castle this Summer! English Heritage has partnered with TV's Taskmaster to set challenges as you explore the historic castle.
Fun activities Tackle silly tasks, hunt…
Comedy
Winchester
This is not a musical. Milton Jones is tone deaf and has no sense of rhythm, but at least he doesn't make a song and dance about it.
He has more important things to discuss. Like giraffes… and there's a bit about tomatoes.
You might know him from…
Childrens Events
Winchester
Are you ready for a completely unique cinema experience?
Grab a seat, sit back and relax as Flushed Away plays out under the stars of The Planetarium in our late-afternoon mini movie series this summer.
Doors open at 5pm, the movie will start at…
Comedy
Winchester
On general sale from 31 October 2024, 10am.
After an alarming experience at the supermarket, Ardal reflects on who he is as a man and a comedian.
He examines his own ethnic and religious background. And thinks twice about the very core of his…
Childrens Events
Fareham
Saturday 26th July 11am to 12:30pm
Come down to Parson's Collar and create your own pizza, add toppings
of your choice and cook them in our very own pizza oven!
Create your own milkshake to eat alongside your pizza with follow-up ice cream from…
Childrens Events
Fareham
Join us for a bear hunt at 12.30pm followed by
a delicious picnic on the Meadow. Silly Scott will
be here from 4pm! Price includes a bear hunt,
picnic and soft drink.
Heritage & History
Carisbrooke, Newport
Legendary joust at Carisbrooke Castle Experience the exhilarating spectacle of speed and skill as four legendary knights compete in the grand medieval joust at Carisbrooke Castle. See lances shatter, feel the thunder of hooves and hear the roar of…
Festival
Southsea
The 33rd Portsmouth International Kite Festival will take place on 26th & 27th July at Southsea Common. Our thanks to Portsmouth City Council for continuing to support the event.
Christmas
Winchester
The Christmas Orchestra is back! After a wonderful run of sold out shows in 2024 we are excited to bring you more shows and locations in 2025. Get ready to discover the magic of the festive season with our unique concert experience.
On 20th…
Theatre
Winchester
Rumpus Theatre Company
presents
a spine-tingling whodunnit…
The Ripper Files
based on the world's most famous case
Inspector Lestrange is up to his neck in evidence but there's one fact only the Ripper himself will know.
…anyone wishing to leave…
Theatre
Southampton
An Evening with Gordon Strachan - October 17th, 2025, at Central Hall Southampton, 7.30 pm.
Gordon Strachan stands as a legendary figure in the football world, both as a player and a manager. During his prolific playing career, he demonstrated his…
Markets
Whiteley, Fareham
Get ready for the ultimate shopping experience at the WHITELEY SHOPPING CENTRE ARTISAN MARKET!
In front of Cineworld
Saturdays 10am-5pm
Sundays 10:30:4pm
This brand new monthly market is bursting with stunning arts, crafts, unique gifts, delicious…
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